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HOW DOES IT WORK?
When a bid is entered on the web, it may be assigned to one or more categories. Once
a bid is completed, it will be made available/visible to subscribing vendors. Notification
will be sent immediately via e-mail to all vendors in the assigned categories.
The e-mail message will normally* include both a brief text description and the full bid information
as a PDF file attachment. (Portable Document Format, PDF, is easily viewed with
Adobe Acrobat reader.)
Subscribing vendors may also choose to sign-in to BIS with their assigned ID and password to
search through any category. If a bid opportunity is found in a category not subscribed to,
the subscribing vendor may just click on the bid link to request an immediate download of the bid
information.
* Due to the size of some of the PDF file attachments, occasionally e-mails may only announce
the issuance of a bid with the brief text description.
Subscribing vendors are always able to retrieve/receive information on specific bid requests
in three ways:
1. Sign-in to BIS and retrieve the bid information at a convenient time or higher speed network
connection.
2. Call and the BIS staff will e-mail it to you.
3. Visit Purchasing Services and pickup a paper copy. Please call first so we can get it ready in advance.
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